Page 5: Historical Events In January - 16

1920  18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," is recorded as becoming law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes.   

1920  inaugural assembly of League of Nations (Paris).   

1920  Georgia declares independence   

1920  The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits.   

1920  The United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol   

1920  18th Amendment, prohibition, comes into force; repealed in 1933.   

1920  Elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)   

1920  Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

1923  Martin Stokken, Norway, nordic relay (Olympic-silver-1952).   

1924  Katy Jurado, Mexico, actress (High Noon, Trapeze, Barabbas, AKA Pablo).   

1925  Leon Trotsky dismissed as CEO of Russian Revolution Military Council.   

1925  Leon Trotsky was dismissed as chairman of the Russian Revolution Military Council.   

1925  In this year, Gen M Froense formally adopts in place of Trotsky as People's Commissioner of Defense   

1926  John "Jack" Layden, local politician   

1928  Ezra Sims, composer.   

1929  Allard Lowenstein, radical (Students for Democratic Action).   

1930  USS Lexington provides power to Tacoma, WA, when floods knocked out city power plants.   

1930  Norman Podhoretz, Brooklyn NY, author/editor (NY Post)   

1931  Bradman scores 223 Australia vs West Indies, 297 minutes, 26 fours.   

1931  Bradman scores 223 Australia v WI, 297 mins, 26 fours.   

1931  Vladimir Skutina, writer playwright/journalist.   

1932  Diane Fossey, American zoologist is born.   

1933  Bert Oldfield flattened by Larwood delivery in Adelaide Test.   

1934  Annie Patterson, composer, dies at 65   

1935  Richard Wetz, composer, dies at 59   

1936  Screen Actors Guild incorporates with King Vidor as president   

1936  Spanish socialists/communists/anarchists form Unidad Popular.   

1936  The inaugural photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah FL.   

1936  1st photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah Fla.   

1938  1st jazz concert was held at Carnegie Hall (Benny Goodman).   

1939  Comic strip "Superman" debuts.   

1939  Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

1941  US vice admiral Bellinger warns of an assault on Pearl Harbor   

1941  War Department forms inaugural Army Air Corps squadron for black cadets   

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1245  Edmund crouchback: Son of henry iii of england   

1409  Ren� i of naples: Ren� i of naples (d. 1480)   

1477  Johannes schöner: German astronomer and cartographer   

1501  Anthony denny: Confidant of king henry viii of england   

1587  Alexander adriaenssen: Flemish painter   

1616  François de vendôme: Duc de beaufort, french soldier   

1626  Lucas achtschellinck: Flemish painter   

1634  Dorthe engelbrechtsdatter: Norwegian poet   

0308  Death of Marcellus i: Catholic pope (-308),   

0429  Death of Honoratius of arles: Bishop/saint,   

0960  Polyeuctus: Patriarch of constantinople   

1343  Death of Robert of anjou: King (naples),   

1400  John holland: 1st duke of exeter, english politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  Death of George spalatin: German reformer (b. 1484)   

1547  Johannes schöner: German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)   

1554  Death of Christiern pedersen: Danish humanist (b. 1480)